Best dewormer & flea/tick for my 6-week-old kitten? Vet or OTC?

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Hi! I'm trying to see if I can deworm my kitten before the vet visit unless there isn't much of a price difference. What is the best dewormer for a kitten who's about 6 weeks old? Will it cover, I believ, for the roundworms and tapeworms? Are those the only kinds of internal problems I should concern about? Is it safe and healthy enough for the small kitten? What is the schedule for deworming them? Also, how to I care for fleas and ticks at home? What is the best product for them? Thank you! Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | unspayed

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Tapeworms are killed by a medication called praziquantel, which is prescription only. A dewormer containing that can only be gotten at the vet. A great deworming medication is Drontal which kills tapeworms, roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms. OTC dewormers will only kill roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms. Personally I always recommend a deworming medication from the vet, as they are stronger and better than anything you get OTC. Drontal is safe and healthy for kittens. Bambi should get a dewormer now, and another in two weeks. After that she will need to be dewormed monthly until she is six months of age, and then every three months thereafter. It's perfectly safe to give them a deworming medication even if they don't have worms, it prevents them from occurring. I never recommend getting OTC flea and tick medications. Many brands of them, such as Hartz, are terrible products that do not work and can have serious side effects in cats. I personally recommend getting a flea and tick medication from the vet such as Frontline, Advantage, or Revolution. When you make an appointment with the vet to get her vaccines, you can also get the deworming treatment as well as the flea and tick medication. I hope this helps!

Best dewormer & flea/tick for my 6-week-old kitten? Vet or OTC?

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